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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1955

Page

2

Economic surge in early 1995 fueled by auto output

The first quarter of 1995 shows rising production sales and employment across U S factories. Auto output boosts industry with January to March car production at 25 612 million units and nearly 1 8 million cars sold by Detroit retailers. Retail trade hits record highs while heavy construction contracts top 434 billion dollars. Steel production nears a record, with capacity use around 93.6 percent. Employments rise in multiple sectors, inventories stay steady, and prospects point to a brisk Easter season. A separate incident reports a sailor struck by a car on Paramount Boulevard near Rosecrans Avenue, sustaining injuries and stitches after drinking friends’ accounts.

New York U. S Detroit Associated Press DOW Steel Buffalo U. S. Labor Department Cammerce Department Federal Reserve Board

Norwalk Principal Held After Alhambra Crash

Norwalk elementary school principal William Quwen 33 of Downey was booked on suspicion of felony drunk driving after a collision at Carfield Blvd and Pine Ave in Alhambra left three injured. The injured include Mrs Lucy BE Mason of South Pasadena and J Herbert Old of Pasadena, with Old’s wife Mary 31 in sheriff’s custody.

Alhambra Norwalk General Hospital Carfield Blvd Pine Ave William Quwen Appleby St Downey New River Harcourt Ave Lucy BE Mason South Pasadena J. Herbert Old Pasadena Mary

Three Hurt in Pacific Coast Highway Head-on Crash

Three persons were injured in a head-on collision on the Pacific Coast Highway near Ultimo, shortly before noon. Myrtle L. Lambert, 34, suffered possible fractured left tibia and shock. Arthur Johnson, 33, had a fractured jaw and multiple contusions. Philip W. Hamble, 69, sustained an acetated forehead and possible skull fracture. Johnson's car crossed the center line, sending it into Hamble's vehicle. all were taken to Community Hospital.

Pacific Coast Hwy Ultimo Myrtle L. Lambert Campton Arthur Johnson Los Angeles Johnson Pacific Coast Hamble

Graham IlI Cancels Talk in Scotland

Billy Graham canceled the afternoon sermon of his Tell Scotland crusade in Glasgow due to throat infection and fever. More than 14 000 waited at Kelvin Hall as song leader Cliff Barrow announced Graham was too sick. Rev Dr Grady Wilson spoke in his place. doctors ordered rest for two days.

Glasgow Scotland Billy Graham Kelvin Hall Graham Cliff Barcow Jerry Beavan Billys Beavan Grady Wilson Charlotte N. C Wilson Gole North Carolina Kelvin Tall

Trend of Security Prices for Past Week Analyzed

Pessimistic writers fear factors include excessive installment credit and higher money rates yet the Fed is unlikely to tighten before 1956 elections. Retail sales run about 14 percent above last year, supporting continued production growth while auto output may hit a new high. market activity shows a tentative rest and potential new highs despite reduced volume.

Tejpiners Federal Reserve Martin Fulbright Committee

Eisenhowers Spend Weekend in New Home

President and Mrs. Eisenhower spent their first full weekend at their new Gettysburg home. The First Lady drove from Washington to the farm on Friday morning while the President arrived in the afternoon. They were joined by Mrs. Eisenhower's mother and George E. Allen, a longtime friend. The couple has previously visited for short stays since completion but this was their first weekend there. They planned to return to Washington by Sunday night or Monday morning.

Ty News Eisenhower Farm Washington Eisenhower John S. Doud George E. Allen Tmsman Administration

C46 Disappears With Restricted Cargo and 2 Fliers

MOBILE Alabama PIA C46 vanished after departing Mobile midnight for Macon Georgia. Brookley Air Force Base officials confirmed the ship operated by Capitol Airways Nashville carried 10360 pounds of freight including 322 pounds of restricted cargo. Capitol president Jesse Stallings named pilot Albert Brickey and co pilot Richard Merwin of San Antonio Texas as the only aboard.

Mobile Ala Air Material Command Macon Brookley Tony Capiteol Airways Nashville Tenn James Zicarrelli Brackley Public Information Jesse Stallings Capitol Albert Brickey Richard Merwin San Antonio, Texas

Explosion Hits Home of Nashville Line Worker

An explosion damaged the porch and shattered a window at the Nashville home of Virgil T. Reneau, a Louisville Railroad switchman, injuring no one. A dynamite stick allegedly was hurled onto the porch as violence tied to a 20 day old strike emerged in Nashville.

Washville Aenn Louisville Set W. E. Johnson The Country Patrol Virgil T. Reneau Nashville

Return to Seoul as Skull Arrives From Pusan

The Korean navy headquarters in Seoul welcomed a high ranking unit today as forces returned after nearly five years in Pusan the wartime capital, marking a significant redeployment.

Seoul Pusan

Geishas Back at Work after Strike Victory in Japan

Geishas return to work in Kanazawa as a four day strike ends in total victory. Tax collectors sought higher entertainers earnings but the union prevailed, restoring performances by samisen players and geisha houses according to Japan News.

Kanazawa Japan Upi

Dust Storm Heads North As UCLA Convention Held

The region endures a deep dust storm while North Cool and Southwest sections clear dust. Wilson High and North Hollywood High hosted a regional UCLA Scholarship Federation convention on March 26 with about 600 students from Texas Oklahoma Kansas Colorado New Mexico Mississippi and Louisiana attending. Weather across the north stayed frigid though Southern states saw rainfall from the Pacific front.

Thesas Colorado New Mexico Oklahoma Ucla Getling Nancy Donner New England Don Lenzer Leanne Thei* Cline Jeanne Bix Underby Elaine Woodward Margaret Mix Treasur Aletha Huston Far West Dona Malan Janet Dorrans Arlene Lindquist Nancy Dononfall Rocky Mountain Ike Lee Fox South Linda Hossam West Phil Tenkoff Inter-Club Council Gredy ‘Thompson Southwestern Public Utility Listeering Committee Ann Co Thompson Barbara Fowers Dooz Noble Babs Dinsmore Panhandle Dallas Weather Bureau General Telephone Co Vernon Texas Bill Cox Amarillo Andy Georgia Higgins

Private Rite Monday for McCormick

Cal R. R. McCormick longtime Chicago Tribune editor and publisher dies at 74 from a complication of diseases. Service set at Cantigny Farm Wheaton with eight soldiers firing squad to honor him. burial on Cantigny grounds. Memorial service planned Tuesday at Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chicago led by Dr. Ray Anderson and Dr. Stewart.

Chicago First Presbyterian Church Wheston McCormick Cantigny Fourth Presbyterian Church Ray Anderson Stewart

Whittier Pan Am Assembly Revives World Friendship Club

A blast at the Poly World Friendship Club’s mushroom plant on 11600 Washington Blvd caused $3500 damage to a heater. Firemen reported minimal flames and no injuries as the club prepared for an annual Pan Am assembly featuring Polynesian, Japanese, and other cultural performances. Gerald Denner and Norman Haskell lead the event, with Terry Reynolds elected president of the club for the spring semester.

Poly World Friendship Club Pan Am Assembly Whittier California Washington Blvd Pan Firemen American International Poly World Friendship Norwalks Sheriff's Station Latin America Staty Islands Orient Limmediately Toni Aurtoinette Rocha Lucia Samora Shigeko Furuta Ellen, Hachiya Michi Kataoka Nancy Omata Joann Pagonnes Tong Beach State College Gerald Denner World Friendship Club Norman Haskell Terry Reynolds Margaret McHenry Ann Harris Jim Neal

Jordan High Selects Majorette Finalists

In a record turnout Jordan High announced majorette finalists for the 1955-56 school year. Tryouts featured a large group of girls competing for the flag girl role, judged on skill. Finalists named include Janet Rodier, Carol Keeller, Judy Drake, Jane Hansen, Sharon Gune, Judy Betty Hunter, Wanda Roberts Garner, Sue Herden, and Mary Tyler.

Jordan Janet Rodier Eat Ivey Carol Keeller Judy Drake Jane Hansen Sharon Gune Jerry Betty Hunter Wanda Roberts Garner Sue Herden Mary Tyler

Frosh Tour Jordan for Preview

Five junior high journalists toured the David Stacr Jordan campus on March 23 guided by 10th grade counselor Robert B. Ellis. They met Principal John W. Wilson and toured facilities, while junior high students Barbara Gee Buck Cooke Jean Spradling Sandra Miller and Sheila Kerivan accompanied them.

David Stacr Jordan Robert B. Ellis Jordan Pantherville Bancroft, Lindbergh Hamilton Junio North Long Beach John W. Wilson Barbara Gee Hewlet S. Gee Hayter Lakewood Buck Cooke Henry D. Cooke Charlemagne Jean Spradling Ray Sprathing Thompson Long Beach Sandra Miller D. J. Miller BE. Bilis Sheila Kerivan Thomas W. Keriven Falcon

Famed Dog Show Judge George S. Thomas Dies

George Steadman Thomas, renowned dog show judge and major pedigreed dog importer, died in a hospital in his eighties. Born in England, he moved to the United States at 23 and built famed kennels at South Hamilton, Massachusetts, a base he kept into the 1940s.

George S.thomas Los Angeles George Steadman Thomas England Thomas United States South Hamilton Mass

Ford and GM Trucks Raise Prices Across Brands

Ford, Chevrolet, and GMC truck divisions boosted wholesale prices with Ford noting a rise from 10 to 142.50, about 3.2 percent per truck amid two-year cost rises. Chevrolet and GMC confirmed increases, with Chevrolet up over 6 percent for styling and engineering changes and GMC reporting 4 to 5 percent on light duties and about 2 percent on heavy models. Chrysler’s Tidge Division prepares a new price list for 1955 models to debut April 14.

Detroit Vfi Ford Chevrolet GMC Truck and Coach General Motors Corp GMC Truck & Coach Tidge Division Chrysler, Corp

Snowbound Days End for Quebec Town

Twelve snowbound days ended for Ste. Croix residents as a bulldozer cleared the last drift on the Ste. Croix Lalitier road nine miles long. The highway, cut off since March 21, allowed trucks to resume bringing fuel oil fruit vegetables and other supplies.

St Lawrence Ste. Croix Lalitier

Madrigal Singers at Poly Show Delights Orange Students

Chap man College of Orange Madrigals performed for Poly students in the school auditorium on Friday. The group presented Elizabethan pieces, Brahms, American folk songs, and popular tunes under James Richeley. They tour California and Arizona, have radio and TV appearances, and plan a spring tour. Assembly organizers Norman Haskell and Doug Ives recruited the singers.

Chapman College of Orange Poly James Richeley California Arizona Norman Haskell Jand Doug Ives

Hogan Kits and Red Cross Drive Highlight Poly Chamber Plans

Poly's Chamber of Commerce outlines civic projects to involve students with community issues and resources. Nancy Goodman leads the effort on Hogan Kits for the Red Cross, with Nellie Bell chairing the project sending supplies to Navaho Indians. A coke sale April 23 by Nancy Martin aims to fund a $25 senior scholarship, with a Veterans Hospital program and an orphanage visit also tentatively planned.

Poly Chamber of Commerce Nancy Goodman Red Cross Nellie Bell Navaho Veterans Hospital

One Act Plays Open Season at Jordan Stage

Jordan stage opens a six week one act season with students performing six plays for student audiences. The lineup begins Bargains in Cathay featuring a poet and a girl named Emily with different Ellies in each episode. Night Life follows Sleepwalking with cast including Shirley Bostic and Curly Newman.

Jordan New York Jerry Zanelli Emily Cathay Shirley Bostic Shirley More Curly Newman Gloria Mundi Terry Tidbits Hall Barnett

Cat Key Club Builds Service Day For Cars

Jordan's Key Club a Kiwanis sponsored service group will wash and polish cars for Kiwanis members earning eight dollars per vehicle. New officers include H. Macklin president Ed Cruser vice president Ron Fairly secretary Andy Sargenti treasurer Mike Magee sergeant at arms. Members are juniors and seniors under Uptown Kiwanis supervision with Vice Principal Richard McLine as sponsor.

Jordan Key Club Kiwanis Sponsored Service Organization Kiwanis Club H. Macklin Ed Cruser Ron Fairly Andy Sargenti Mike Magee Uptown Kiwanis Club Richard McLine

Opposition to Holmes as envoy to Tran

Washington sources said President Eisenhower withdrew Julius Holmes nomination as ambassador to Tran amid behind the scenes Senate opposition. The White House cited medical reasons, and Holmes had faced an indictment in 1953 for a 1947 surplus ship sales scheme, though that case was dismissed last year.

Washington Senate Eisenhower Widrew Julius Holmes Tran White House Holmes

Press-Telegram Long Beach circulation and delivery notice

A historical notice from Long Beach California references daily publication, circulation details, and delivery batch information. It includes scattered data such as dates, file codes, and postal markings from the era, indicating a routine print operation and postage handling.

Press-Telegram Sixth Street Pine Avenue Long Beach California Fersber Hottaseacoadh Calfornia

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